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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1928

Page

3

Woolwich Social Roundup and Harvest Dinner Notice

Woolwich and Bowdoinham notes report a Bowdoinham basket meeting at Montsweag church Thursday at 10 30 a m with Miss Alice Craig and Mrs Annie Cobb Smith as speakers. A Harvest supper is set for Baptist hall Woolwich Center Thursday Oct 18 at 6 30 p m. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed with weekend and weekday activities, dances, weddings, travel, and church services.

Bowdoinham Montsweag Church Alice Craig Lynn’ Center Annie Cobb Smith Montsweag Station Plinette Allen Baptist Hall Woolwich Center George Tracey Dorris Newton Mass Tracey Charles Perkins Days Ferry G. W. Marston Baileys Eben Dans Mary Burton Hodgkins Augusta Susan Preble William Hanson Miasai Fia George Wright Dorothy Portland Edgar Bailey Hazel Waldo Allen Morse High School L. E. Savage Nellie Ralph Abbie Lily Harvey Getchell Lewiston Milton Hathorne Colebrook N. H Sherman Pratt Rogers Moulton Bath D. J. Trott L. E. Blair Weymouth H. E. Savage Ethlyn Marston Auburn Tuessie Hall Stevens Orchestra Fred Curtis Carmel Evelyn Nickerson Joseph Biggens Jane Dunton Woolwich A. W. Hall Hawes Clarence Clark Beatrice Wright Wright Wilson Wright Bertram Crocker Damariscove Crocker Houdlette Nequasset Bert Coombs Sagadahoc Ferry Rankin Joseph Hecht Millicent Hartford Conn Lake Placid N. Y

Ada J Oliver Funeral Held At 34 High Street

Ada J Oliver wife of Tyles ton C Oliver died recently. Her funeral was Monday at 2 30 p m at the family home 34 High Street with Rev E D Hardin officiating. Bearers were Zina B Hunt D A Merry Frank Leavitt and Frank Pero. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Ada J Tyleston C. Oliver High Street

Arthur Gay Returns to Boston After Visit with Parents

Arthur Gay has returned to Boston following a brief visit with his parents, Mr and Mrs Edmund Gey of Deering street.

Arthur. Gay Boston Mrs Edmund Gey Deering Street

Granges Promote Fire Prevention to Cut Farm Losses

Granges nationwide mark Fire Prevention Week with meetings and local campaigns to reduce farm fire losses. They note a $450 million annual loss, about one third on farms, and over 3000 fire deaths yearly, urging lightning protection, chimney checks, safe lantern use, and kerosene handling to drive down casualties.

Grange Mutual Insurance Grange

Widow of Capt. Eastman Dies at 95 in Richmond

Mrs. Ellen Reed Eastman 95 widow of Bath sea captain Daniel Eastman died Sunday at her Richmond home after a long illness. Born in Woolwich to Ulrith Reed and Ann Costello she lived many years in Richmond. She sailed with her husband on foreign voyages and visited Cape Horn often. They later lived on High Street near Oak Street and joined Beacon Street Methodist church. Funeral Tuesday officiated by Rev. Leslie Grundy. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Bath.

Ellen Reed Eastman Daniel Eastman Bath Richmond Woolwich Ulrith and Ann (Costello) Reed Eastman Cape Horn Guy C. Goss High Street Oak Street

Miss Mary Soule Carter Dies in West Medford at 81

Miss Mary Soule Carter died after a long illness in West Medford Massachusetts aged 81 years 11 months born in Woolwich daughter of Capt Charles William and Adeline Delano Carter. She leaves nieces and nephews including Miss Emily T Otis Winfield Webb Frederick Carter James O Carter Mrs Alexander Reed A F and I E Carter Mrs Langdon T Snipe Edward E Carter burial at Sleepy Hollow Concord with funeral at 14 Holton Street West Medford.

West Medford Mass Mary Carter Miss Carter Woolwich Charles William Adeline Delano Carter Emily T. Otis Winfield Webb Frederick Carter Somerville James O. Carter Richmond Alexander Reed A. F I. E. Carter Langdon T. Snipe Bath Edward E. Carter Washington, D. C Holton Street Sleepy Hollow Concord

Death of Alfred Beals Notified After Two Years

Relatives of Alfred Beals of Boston learn he has been dead for two years with no family notified. A former summer resident of Five Islands and long time Cook of Boston employee, Beals survived by two sisters, three aunts, and a nephew in the U.S. Navy.

Alfred Beals Boston Beals Five Islands Cook Blanche Bunker Los Angeles Calif Leah Strout Ohio Addie P. McFadden Bath Ida M. Beals Sagadahoc Ferry Anna Jewett Westport Junction

Mrs Tyleston C Oliver dies after lone illness

Ada J Burgess Oliver 74 wife of Tyleston C Oliver of 32 High Street died Saturday after a lone illness. She was born in Phippsburg, daughter of Timothy and Frances A Burgess, and was active in her community. She leaves her husband and a sister Mrs Charles H Stinson of 17 High Street.

Ada J. Burgess Oliver Tyleston C. Oliver High Street

Obituary of Harry G. Leeman in Portland

Harry G. Leeman, 50, formerly of Bath, dies in Portland on Oct 7. He was active in T. W. Hydecamp and A. V. arrangements during Bath years. He leaves son Stewart Leeman of Bangor and daughter Martha Leeman of Portland. Burial was in Augusta.

Portland Harry G. Leeman Bath T. W. Hydecamp A. V Stewart Leeman Bangor Martha Leeman Augusta

Community parties and visits fill Winnegance week

Winnegance reports a lively week with weekly community party at the community house, prizewinners Laura Morse and J Parker Morse, and consols to Joseph B McCutcheon and Mrs Frank Perry. Several guests visit Bath and Boston. plans unfold for November meetings and a fifth anniversary celebration of the community house with a supper for Fairview Cemetery.

Laura Morse J. Parker Morse Joseph B. McCutcheon Frank Perry Doris, Morse Freeport Squaw Club Parker O. Rogers Clifford Road Sherman L. Morse Fred L. Perks Harry C. Webber Auxilary Charles E. Preble Fairview Cemetery Association Earl Trott Portland Bath Leon Pennell Winnegance Richmond Winneganee Robert P. Manson Mary E. McGillicuddy Detroit Erelyn Marsh Montreal Lester Perry Randolph Fairview Phippsburg Richard C. Morse George Rogers Doris Morse Ernest Baker Joyce Butterfield Farmington Seymour Hayden Ruby Talbot Stott Laura Cutting Phipnsburg Lower High Street Charles T. Small Edith Boston Doris Jordan Kittery Frank Oliver Quincy Mass Oliver High Street

Ned McCobbs Daughter to Be Seen in Film

The film version of Ned McCobbs Daughter by Sidney Howard, set in Woolwich, is near completion. Cast includes Irene Rich, Robert Armstrong, George Barraud, Theodore Roberts as Ned McCobbs, with Clare Eames as Car ris. The article notes Bath residents enjoyed the stage production and mentions other theater moves in New York.

Ned McCobb Sidney Howard Woolwich Mr. Howard Wiscasset Bath Clare Eames Carrie McCobb Irene Rich Robert Armstrong George Barraud Theodore Roberts Ferenc Molnar Empire Theater New York

Mrs Margaret Daley Returns From Boston Visit

Miss Margaret Daley of High street, employed by Central Maine Power Co., has returned after spending her vacation at the home of Capt and Mrs William Small in Boston.

Margaret Daley High Street The Central Maine Power Co Capt William Small Boston

Bungalow Damaged By Thursday's Fire

A bungalow at 163 High street owned by Mr and Mrs Wilbert F Stevens and occupied by Mr and Mrs John M Loring suffered smoke and water damage from a Thursday afternoon fire. Neighbors alerted from box 131. fire department noted strong water pressure. Cause was not determined at press time.

High Street Wilbert F. Stevens Auburn John M. Loring Mr. Loring Bath From Works Corp

Everett King Ravages Furnishings in Police Station

Everett King, held on intoxication charges, caused $75 to $100 damage in the city jail by wrecking tables chairs and other furniture and smashing every window after a struggle with Patrolman Place. City marshal John Place arrested King Thursday afternoon.

Death in Ipswich Mrs Hodgdon 74

Mrs. Annie Hodgdon widow of William Hodgdon died of pneumonia Sunday morning at Cable Memorial Hospital Ipswich Massachusetts. A Bath native and daughter of the late James and Louisa Anderson she was 74. She worked as a compositor in Bath and later in Massachusetts and Vermont before settling in Rowley. Survivors include one brother Millard Anderson of Providence R I.

Annie William Hodgdon Cable Memorial Hospital Ipswich Mass The Times Bath Massachusetts Vermont Rowley Millard Anderson Providence R. I

Laura Mae McDougall dies after illness in Bath

Laura Mae McDougall 50 wife of Michael Timothy McDougall of 86 Academy Street Bath died Wednesday after weeks of illness. Born in Calais to James and Elizabeth Carr natives of Glasgow Scotland she moved to Bath 21 years ago. She was active in Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Royal Neighbors of America and Daughters of Pocahontas. Survived by husband daughter Eunice Lothrop two sons William Wesley Pelton. four brothers James George William John and three sisters Fannie Farnham Agnes Gilman Jeannette Hart. Funeral Friday at two at 36 Academy Street with burial in Oak Grove.

Laura Mae McDougall Michael Timothy McDougall Academy Street Calais James Elizabeth Carr Glasgow Scotland Bath Sons of Veterans Auxiliary The Royal Neighbors of America Daughters of Pocahontas Eunice Lothrop William Wesley Pelton George William Portland John Carr Whitman Mass Fannie Farnham Rumford Agnes Gilmen Gardiner Jeannette Hart Charlestown Oak Grove

Arvilla Valliere Funeral Arrangements In Bath

Arvilla P Valliere 47 a long time Bath taxi driver died Wednesday at City hospital after a year of heart and kidney illness. A Canadian native who lived in West Bath before moving to Bath eight years ago he was an Elks member and St Marys church attendant. Viewing at Chadbourne Funeral Home Broad Street with funeral Friday at eight in St Marys church Elks invited.

Arvilla P. Valliere Canada West Bath Bath St. Mary's Church Bath Lodge of Elks William C. Chadbourne Broad Street

Probate Court Notice in Bath Maine 1928

John J. Keegan administrator seeks allowance of first and final account of Coleman Flaherty estate. Court orders publication for interested parties to appear November 5, 1928, at Bath Probate Court to show cause why the account should not be allowed.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Bath A. D John J. Keegan C.t.a Coleman Flaherty C. A Bats Batd

Phippsburg Social News Recaps Weekend Visits and Travels

Local residents from Phippsburg, Norwood, Waterville, Sabine, and Brunswick visited and hosted gatherings at Sebasco Estates and Bath. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Allan Jefferson, Mrs. J. E. Perry, Miss Emma Perry, and others as travelers arrived in Lewiston for a surprise to Miss Dorothy Purington at Maine General Hospital.

Allan Jefferson Herbert Barrett Norwood Mags Fairfield W. G. Jefferson Emma G. Jefferson John Pooler Waterville Samuel Bates Sabine J. E. Perry J. D. Rogers Kittery Joseph Brassiere Portland Sebasco Estates Harry Peterson Leon Perry Brunswick H. W. Cutting Annie Cutting Hotel Phoenix Bath Horace Aitken Clifford Gardiner Rogers New Meadows W. R. Bowker Farm City Hospital William Gilman Sebasco Jane Blaisdell Mabel Mareen Lewiston Dorothy Purington Maine General Hospital Purington Mrs. Gilman Mrs. Blaisdell Miss Mareen Miss Purington

Tensham Grange Holds Meeting Highlights Fair Notes

Tensham Grange reported a gain of a little over 175 dollars from exhibits food booth and tags plus the separate ladies aid fund. The evening included a lecture hour program with Topsham Fair fire prevention and intelligence test by five brothers. Doris Soule, a Nassan Institute attendee, visited Springvale weekend with her parents.

Tensham Grange Topsham Fair Wereae Bertha Wright Siviginige

DUBS AGAIN TAKE VICTORY IN GOLF

Rodney Ross posted an 83 while Denny Williams improved with a 136 as Dubs clinched victory in golf. The event saw some congestion at the water hole and minor incidents during the noon rush in the dining room, including a lobster mishap.

Dubs Page One Rodney Ross Denny Williams Mellie Haggett

Former Bath Girl Wed in Framingham

Miss Elizabeth May Sullivan daughter of Mrs Annie L Sullivan of Framingham formerly of Bath married Etalo P Mazoli of Framingham in St Stephens church on Sunday afternoon They will reside in Framingham Mazoli was a Morse high girls basketball player in 1919 1920 Town Clerk E E Baker of Bowdoin visited Bath Saturday

Bath Elizabeth May Sullivan Annie L. Sullivan Framingham Mass Etalo P. Mazoli St. Stephen's Church E. E. Baker Bowdoin

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